#VU102030 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-56651
Published: December 30, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102030
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-56651
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the hi3110_can_ist() function in drivers/net/can/spi/hi311x.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1128022009444faf49359bd406cd665b177cb643
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ad77eb8f2e07bcfa0e28887d3c7dbb732d92cc1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad86d377ef4a19c75a9c639964879a5b25a433b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc30b2fe8c54694f8ae08a5b8a5d174d16d93075
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.5